Essential Utilities, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2026

Jan 27, 2026

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
CIK: 0000078128
Period of Report: 2026-01-23

Reporting Person: Luning Christopher Paul (EVP, General Counsel)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2026-01-23	Common Stock	A	6351	—	Acquired	79835.87	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2026-01-23	Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$39.19	A	15258	Acquired	2036-01-23	Common Stock (15258)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock 401k	1764.53	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Represents the award of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The restricted stock units vest one-third each year on the anniversary.

F2: Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4.

F3: Represents shares acquired under the Company's 401k plan since the last filing.

F4: Grant of 15,258 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant.